Mechanical deformation and fracture mode of polycrystalline graphene: Atomistic simulations

Feng Hao, Daining Fang*

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Abstract

Mechanics of polycrystalline graphene are studied through molecular dynamics simulations. Local buckling forms the ridge or funnel centering on pentagon, and fluctuating stress occurs under small tensile strain due to out-of-plane distortion. In addition, brittle breaking is initialized from heptagons and ends with fracture of pentagons.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1942-1947
Number of pages6
JournalPhysics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume376
Issue number24-25
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 May 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Buckling
  • Fracture mode
  • Molecular dynamics
  • Polycrystalline graphene

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